Materials Technician – Blending & Production

Oldcastle; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks a Material Technician to ensure correct raw material blends for OES molded products in a busy manufacturing setting. The role involves weighing materials, operating shredders and Sortex equipment, and performing routine maintenance to keep lines running smoothly.

You will monitor material blends, maintain safety standards, and support production targets while handling materials and tools.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift or powered hand jack experience preferred.
• Raw material handling experience in manufacturing desirable.
• Forklift/hand jack certification provided by OES.
• Lockout/Tagout authorization provided by OES.
• Proficient with basic hand tools and power tools including a hand saw.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Weighs or measures raw materials to ensure accurate material blend per specs.
• Loads and operates shredder/granulator and Sortex equipment.
• Performs preventative maintenance on Sortex/shredder equipment and related components.
• Operates and monitors material blenders; communicates issues to supervisor.
• Cleans blenders during changeovers and maintains clean work areas.
• Transfers materials between work areas to meet production targets.
• Checks finished product against quality standards and adjusts blends accordingly.
• Maintains equipment with routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Supplies machines with materials and communicates production info to staff.
• Addresses material flow issues to ensure proper material delivery.
• Follows Visual Operating Procedures for standard tasks.

Skills

Material handling

Safety awareness

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Hand jack

Basic hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, seeks a Material Technician to ensure correct raw material blends for OES molded products in a busy manufacturing setting. The role involves weighing materials, operating shredders and Sortex equipment, and performing routine maintenance to keep lines running smoothly.

You will monitor material blends, maintain safety standards, and support production targets while handling materials and tools.